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Horse Boarding
Show Horses for sale or lease
Equestrian facility - heated arena
Grass & Sand outdoor rings
Lessons
Training
Summer camps
Jumping Dressage & Western
Saddle Seat, cowboy challenge
School horse Lessons

Movement is everything !!
11/05/2024

Movement is everything !!

How a horse is put together is called Conformation. This term comes from the word "conform". Many people confuse this word with "confirmation", but we are not looking to confirm anything here. We want a horse to conform to an ideal body type for the kind of horse we want for what the horse will do.

The left image is my idea of an ideal polo horse. The red line across the top of the back might be considered short for a jumper or saddle seat horse, but for polo a short back translates to increased agility for polo.

The purple line at the shoulder shows the slope of the shoulder, which in this horse is nicely sloped. This indicates greater ability to reach with the forehand and that means more speed. A steep slope of the shoulder like this might not be desirable for a draft horse that does not need speed, but rather needs more power to the ground with their forehand in order to pull a heavy load.

The two yellow lines indicate the length of the leg and when compared to the lower red line, the proportion of legs compared with the length of the barrel might be a little long for some people. But for polo this would be good because longer legs mean a longer stride and more speed.

The horse's conformation on the right is not ideal for polo. The shorter legs in relation to the longer back are not ideal for speed and agility. I would consider this horse's conformation ideal for an all-arounder horse with substantial versatility. Compared to the more specialized conformation of the polo horse, this black horse can potentially be good at many different equestrian pursuits.

This horse with versatile conformation at liberty in a pasture allows for its light movement. We see ample hind reach and forehand extension. The result is a nicely centered balance indicated by the yellow line. This whole picture of movement in this horse shows "self carriage", meaning the horse is carrying itself in centered balance, not heavy on the forehand or off balance in any way.

No matter what type of horse you are seeking for whatever purpose, I think a horse must have conformation that allows the horse to achieve this kind of light self carriage. There are horses with disproportionate ratios of the elements of conformation discussed here. These horses' legs might be too short, the back too long, the shoulders too straight and more so as to prevent or impede self carriage. This cannot be fixed, so these kinds of conformation flaws are to be avoided, which is why we study conformation.

How a horse is put together matters. The color of the coat, for example, does not matter in terms of movement and balance, yet for some riders, color is their most important criteria for selecting a horse. This makes no sense to me. Learning the variations of equine body form is the study of ratios and proportions and it is called conformation. learn it.

10/31/2024
10/08/2024

Ever wondered how our anatomy compares to a horse’s? 🧐 Check out this colorful schematic of a human foot and a horse’s hind limb! Did you know that our heel is actually the equivalent of the point of the hock in a horse? 🦶➡️🐴

09/02/2024
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08/20/2024

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too cute ❤️
07/16/2024

too cute ❤️

Great photography ❤️

06/21/2024

region 17 volunteers
we need you

We need everyone to cover a session
yes everyone 😃

Laurie Mostowich is the lead contact for volunteers 403-615-1096

Thank you in advance for chipping in to make this a fabulous horse show !!!

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06/11/2024

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Louie Lamb got a haircut today
06/04/2024

Louie Lamb got a haircut today

06/03/2024

Super cool horse & ppl who love him
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happy Friday, beautiful people❤️❤️
05/31/2024

happy Friday, beautiful people
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Lots of barn news!!!new mini jack donkey so we can have babies !!!!!meet Jimbo ❤️we have some short term barn & arena cl...
05/27/2024

Lots of barn news!!!
new mini jack donkey so we can have babies !!!!!
meet Jimbo ❤️

we have some short term barn & arena closures due to noise and construction.

Zach is doing some chainsaw work this aft so the indoor & grass ring will be closed for that but the sand ring will be open. Same for tomorrow.

and tomorrow the mobile home is moving out to make way for the newer bigger one.

next is site prep and the new one moves in next week

Thank you for your patience ❤️🐴

Arabian Peeps please like and share this  on your local horsey pages. So that you can see more Breedsport posts,  please...
05/27/2024

Arabian Peeps please like and share this on your local horsey pages.

So that you can see more Breedsport posts, please like and follow Equestrian Canada.

When you see them, click like or love, so that you are more likely to see them again in your fb newsfeed algorithm.

05/22/2024

Month | Week 2 🐴

💡Did you know that the Arabian horse is one of the oldest equine breeds in the world?

Celebrated for its distinct beauty, resilience, and intelligence, the Arabian horse has a rich history that spans thousands of years. Its fascinating evolution and its incredible bond with humanity are well described in this new article from Scott Benjamin, a renowned Arabian Horse enthusiast.

To read it click here: https://shorturl.at/nBHNP

Fall in Love with the Arabian Horse in May!

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💡Le mois | Semaine 2

Saviez-vous que le cheval arabe est l'une des plus anciennes races équines au monde?

Connu pour sa beauté, sa résilience et son intelligence uniques, le cheval arabe détient une longue et riche histoire qui s'étire sur des millénaires. Son évolution fascinante et son lien incroyable avec l'humain sont bien décrits dans ce nouvel article de Scott Benjamin, un passionné réputé de la race.

Pour lire l'article, cliquez ici : https://shorturl.at/sMWX5

En mai, nous tombons en amour avec le cheval arabe!

📸BL Reigning Fire owned by Marilyn Robinson with handler Brenda Dreidiger by Meaghan Estes // BL Reigning Fire (propriété de Marilyn Robinson), mené par Brenda Dreidiger. Photo de Meaghan Estes.

love this incredible statue 🩵💚
05/11/2024

love this incredible statue
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Bob Parks donated this fountain to the city of Scottsdale in 1989 with the intent to attract visitors to the 5th Avenue shops and galleries. Each horse’s name is listed at the base of the sculpture. Since the 1950’s, Scottsdale has been central to Arabian horse breeding in America. Today, the gorgeous fountain is one of the most photographed landmarks in Scottsdale.

this interview is a great read but my fav part of the interview i have pulled out ….But your horses are always in a love...
05/07/2024

this interview is a great read but my fav part of the interview i have pulled out ….

But your horses are always in a lovely outline, there is never this jammed up in front and short in the neck look, they always look easy in the neck…

“Yes I try it, but we know it comes all the time from behind, over the back to the mouth and that is the point I think you have to think of. If it comes from the front, that’s when everything is getting tight. So I try to ask the hind leg behind me, then follow with my own body, with my head, and with my position, this power into my hands and into the mouth. Then I have a light connection from behind to the mouth, and I think that’s the point, not going back with the reins, but riding from the hind legs into the mouth.”

I know in my notes from your tests, I wrote, like all great riders, Dorothee is invisible…

“Yes, I think that is very important, to be invisible. I think it is a big point to not ask the horse things that are not possible, instead to ask the horse to go with me, and to ask myself, am I doing it right? Can I help, not that I want to ask too much, I want the feeling that the horse is able to do it with me together, in a good mental situation then I am happy, and that’s my job.”

A Conversation with Dorothee Schneider Posted on January 3, 2023May 7, 2024 by horsemagazine Christopher Hector talks with Dorothee Schneider Showtime winning at the Bundeschampionate The German medal-winning team at Rio – isabell Werth, Dorothee, Sönke Rothenberger and Kristina Bröring-Sprehe W...

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